Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2blew apart most expectations compared to its predecessor, selling over 4 million copies in just a month thanks to its visceral fidelity and adrenaline-pumping combat mechanics. WithSpace Marine 2being a fantastic entry point for new players while still providing countless iconic references to appease long-time fans, there is plenty to enjoy for hardcore or casual communities alike. WhileSpace Marine 2has already broughtWarhammer’s iconic large-scale battles to life, its upcoming sequel claims to take this concept to even greater heights, although it brought up one major concern after hearing the news.
While the announcement that Focus Entertainment is already working on a sequel is fantastic news that I can’t wait to see become reality, it raises the concern that the currently runningSpace Marine 2will be abandoned as a result. Given Focus Entertainment’s claims thatSpace Marine 3will take the massively scaled battles of its predecessor to greater heights,there’s a genuine concern a sequel might detract from the future development ofSpace Marine 2. Thankfully, Focus Entertainment expected this reaction from its community, and was quick to alleviate any concerns regarding the future of the beloved sci-fi shooter.
Space Marine 2 Isn’t Being Abandoned Anytime Soon
Alleviating Concerns Over The Future Of Space Marine 2
In the very same official announcement that unveiledSpace Marine 3’s development, Focus Entertainment expressed their desire to keepSpace Marine 2alive and running with content updates for years to come. Given thatSpace Marine 2still hasn’t delivered all the contentpromised in its pre-release roadmap,there would have been an understandable uproar ifSpace Marine 2’s developers announced an end to its live service already.DespiteSpace Marine 2’s playerbase having dropped significantly in the months following release, it still has an active community that tends to spike whenever a new content patch goes live.
Focus Entertainment expressed their desire to keepSpace Marine 2alive and running with content updates for years to come.
Space Marine 2’s continued live-service updates are also a fantastic way to fund the development ofSpace Marine 3in the first place, while fostering positive relations with the same audience that will support the sequel when it eventually releases. As it stands,Space Marine 2receives bi-monthly updates, and while some have expressed concern that the gaps between updates aren’t helping its lessened playerbase, the reliable updates provide a great incentive to jump back into the game after a break.
Plenty Of Content Planned To Aid The Wait For Space Marine 3
A Chance To Prove Their Live Service Abilities
The announcement ofSpace Marine 3’s development beginning strategically coincided with the release ofSpace Marine 2’s public test server, being a great way to encourage a closer connection with the community actively playing a part in development. WhileSpace Marine 3might be the only way to experience the continuation of Titus’s story firsthand with theconfirmation of a new campaign,there are still plenty of worthwhile additions in store.
Although I haven’t been playingSpace Marine 2as much as I’d like, the exciting horde mode releasing this year is sure to pull more spotlight back to the game, likely followed by a new roadmap leading from 2025 into the new year.On top of official content, the modding community forSpace Marine 2is a fantastic source for endless entertainment,with mods like the Astartes project even adding countless new features and even classes ahead of official updates.
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2’s Most Exciting Changes & Additions In Patch 7.0
Patch 7 for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is coming with a lot of new features and balance adjustments to make the game a lot more fun for players.
Given how many years it took to develop a massive game likeSpace Marine 2,the even more ambitious successor is likely to take just as long, if not longer, to release. WithSpace Marine 3only being in the early stages of development, there are still plenty of years left to get the most enjoyment out ofSpace Marine 2in the meantime, while looking forward to what mysterious faction will be revealed as itssequel’s major antagonist.
